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Temperatures across Africa are expected to rise at up to twice the rate of mean global temperatures, posing significant health threats to vulnerable communities. Prolonged exposure to high day- and night-time ...
Problem drinking is a serious issue as it affects persons with problem drinking and family members including children, adolescents, spouses, and extended family members, thus affecting the entire family enviro...
Early clinical screening and prevention can reduce the incidence and severity of early childhood caries (ECC). With the development of social media, TikTok and Douyin were used as important tools for ECC popul...
Interpersonal violence (IPV) among children and adolescents represents a significant global public health problem. While Mexico has recorded an increase in IPV, its distribution and management remain understud...
Scholars have argued that cyberbullying should be characterized as an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) given its potential for traumatic impacts on youth development. Considering the current attention surrou...
Inconsistencies were found between residential greenness and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), possibly due to variations in susceptibility among populations with different characteristics. Howe...
People who inject drugs (PWID) face a substantial risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, often in the context of multiple injecting partnerships. The disclosure of HCV status to injecting partners holds si...
On 06 February 2023, an extreme earthquake affected Hatay province in Turkey. The immediate response consisted of medical teams focusing on traumatology and immediate trauma related care. In the intermediate t...
Mindfulness-based strategies are increasingly applied outside of standardized clinical protocols to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors. No overview exists of how mindfulness-based strategies are integrated in...
The objective is to evaluate the temporal trends in the burden of cardiovascular diseases attributable to metabolic risk factors from 1990 to 2021 and to project the burden over the subsequent 30 years.
In September 2017, Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 storm, struck Puerto Rico, causing widespread structural damage, prolonged power outages, and severe flooding. The devastation profoundly affected the island’s ...
Access to safe abortion is legally restricted in Liberia, forcing women to resolve unintended pregnancies through unsafe methods, leading to severe illnesses and deaths. Liberia’s Government has committed to a...
Coercive control is gaining increasing recognition as a form of intimate partner violence (IPV). Refugee women in countries of settlement are vulnerable to experiencing controlling behaviour. Interventions tha...
The Mobile Renewal System (MRS) has increased insurance renewal rates among Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) subscribers. However, population coverage with active NHIS membership remains insuffi...
In the medical field, value co-creation involves patients’ active involvement. By collaborating with service providers, patients can contribute to the creation of more targeted and effective value. Patients’ s...
Based on the Self-Determination Theory, this study examined the influences on adolescents’ subjective well-being and revealed the chain mediating role of physical activity and socio-emotional competence betwee...
The death of a child before their first birthday remains a significant global challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. This study examined the socio-economic and geographical inequalities in infant morta...
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is sexually transmissible and affects almost all sexually active people. The virus infects females and males, causing genital warts, cervical cancer, and oropharyngeal cancers in som...
Data about the ongoing health service use, health outcomes and healthcare treatment costs of adult cochlear implant users are limited. This study examined health service use, health outcomes and treatment cost...
Physical activity (PA) levels among adolescents are low globally and in Vietnam. This study aims to assess the prevalence of PA and identify demographic, psychosocial, and behavioral factors related to PA amon...
Despite the proven effectiveness of vaccination in improving child health and well-being, millions of children remain unvaccinated globally. Ethiopia has increased child vaccination coverage by threefold in th...
The European Code Against Cancer (ECAC) aims to increase the awareness of modifiable cancer risk factors among the general public. A goal set by the European Commission was that 80% of European citizens should...
Poor sleep health has wide-ranging consequences for general health. The year 2020 marked the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the world, an event that introduced dramatic disruptions to daily lif...
Concerns about the potential health effects of radiation exposure in communities living near nuclear facilities persist, prompting ongoing studies across various countries. However, research on solid cancers i...
Vaccine hesitancy affects vaccine uptake. Despite initial reluctance to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in 2020, by 2021, many individuals chose to get vaccinated once vaccines became available, while others who ...
To determine the current status of self-reported myopia and the relationship between eye health behaviors and myopia in children and adolescents aged 3 to 18 years.
Staff-to-resident abuse in institutional settings demands political attention and evidence-based interventions. Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) views and suggestions on preventing elder abuse can offer pra...
Previous research suggests that parenting confidence is important for child outcomes but what could influence parenting confidence is less clear. This study aims to examine associations between parental physic...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global public health problem. This study aimed to evaluate the complex relationship of CKD and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk with mortality in different age groups and the...
Childhood obesity in girls is a well-known problem worldwide and can affect their self-esteem. Losing weight through physical activity and exercise can also have positive psychological consequences for childre...
Vaccine hesitancy (VH) and vaccine refusal are increasing globally, posing a significant challenge to public health. This study aimed to evaluate VH and associated factors in parents of children with different...
Visual impairment refers to a deficiency in one or more functions of the visual system, while hearing impairment refers to a loss of auditory function, defined either by its impact on communication and daily a...
In 2012 Rwanda expanded legal grounds for abortion to include cases of rape, incest, forced marriage, the health of a pregnant person or fetus at risk, and for minors on request in 2018. The penal code limits ...
Physical inactivity, especially in the context of the worldwide childhood obesity epidemic, is still a growing public health concern. Moreover, both physical inactivity and overweight often become ingrained an...
The role of noise pollution in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between nighttime sleep noise levels and the risk of acute ...
The global ageing population imposes increasing demands on healthcare and social systems. Integrating the health and social service sectors has been proposed as a preferred solution to support healthy ageing, ...
In recent years, medical interventional treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been gradually introduced in medical institutions in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern Chin...
Depression poses a significant global public health challenge, affecting millions of people worldwide. The utilization of renewable energy holds potential for improving mental health by reducing air pollution ...
Worldwide, it is of public health concern that the majority of children and adolescents fail to meet physical activity guidelines. Evidence shows a positive association between socioeconomic status (SES) and l...
Globally, the prevalence of hypertension is high and rising; however, hypertension care remains suboptimal, including in South Africa. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and assoc...
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in China. However, its relationship with social–environmental factors has not been revealed comprehensively. We are the first group to determine cold an...
Predicting cancer incidence has long been a challenge for clinicians and researchers. Accurate predictions are essential for health planning to ensure adequate resources for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilit...
Unacceptably high levels of preventable maternal deaths persist across sub-Saharan Africa. Due to limited research on maternal mortality in Sudan, a thorough examination is crucial to develop effective reducti...
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global public health crisis. The quarantine measures for COVID-19 have caused harm to the mental health of college students, and it is of great significance to continue focusing on t...
Acceptance of advance care planning (ACP) among older adults is important for the promotion of ACP. It is of great importance to explore the acceptance of ACP and associated influencing factors among older adu...
Measuring the quality of life of a population provides a baseline for future comparisons and is essential for decision-makers, especially regarding resource allocation. Despite substantial investment in health...
Physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), metabolic syndrome (MetS), and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have been linked in previous studies. Nevertheless, it is unclear whether MetS has a me...
Cancer screening outside of evidence-based recommendations can be considered a form of low-value care. We aimed to describe the frequency of colorectal, breast, cervical, and prostate cancer screening outside ...
DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide) is a widely used insect repellent with potential neurotoxic effects. However, its impact on mental health in the general population remains unclear. This study investigates the ...
Global initiatives have emphasized tracking indicators to monitor progress, particularly in countries with the highest maternal and child mortality. Routine data can be used to monitor indicators for improved ...
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